Nils Christie | |
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 Nils Christie speaking at Utah Valley State College in 2007 | |
| Born | 24 February 1928 |
| Died | 27 May 2015 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Awards | Fritt Ord Award (2001) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Criminology, Sociology |
Nils Christie (24 February 1928 – 27 May 2015)[1] was a Norwegian sociologist and criminologist. He was a professor of criminology at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo. Considered a leading figure of his field, Christie is one of two Norwegian social scientists covered in the book 50 Key Thinkers in Criminology (Routledge, 2009), alongside sociologist Thomas Mathiesen.[2]
- ^ Nils Christie er død, Aftenposten.no
- ^ Fifty Key Thinkers in Criminology. Routledge Key Guides. 2009.